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4 Smart Ways to Decorate Your House

Hua Hin Property Partner
Written by Hua Hin Property Partner

One of the best parts of moving into a new space is getting to decorate your new living accommodations. Whether you’ve just moved across the world or down the street, there’s tons of opportunity with a new space. Walking into a new house or apartment is like a painter getting their hands on a blank canvas. You can make it whatever you want to reflect both your needs and personal tastes, and with just a little bit of planning, it can be something really beautiful.

While some people get excited by decorating, there’s no denying that it can be a stressful, overwhelming and expensive project if you don’t know how to decorate the right way. Check out these four tips for success when it comes to decorating your new living space the smart way.

1. Create a Budget – and Stick to it

It’s very easy to walk into a shop or log online and start adding things to your shopping cart without checking price tags. Once you start shopping for a few things, a few things can turn into a lot of things, and before you know it, a lot of things can get quite expensive.

Before you go shopping for new furniture and décor for your home, write out a list of essentials and a list of desires. Create a realistic budget for your essentials. Don’t be too tight-fisted; you have to spend a little bit of money on quality pieces that will last. However, don’t spend too freely and put yourself in debt that you can’t manage. Once you’ve purchased all of your essentials, reassess how much you have spent and determine what you can buy from your “desires” list.

Don’t forget – if you have trouble creating a budget that can cover all of your furniture and décor needs at once, slow down and buy what you need over time. Decorating is a process, not an event, and you can take as much time as you need to complete your masterpiece.

2. Measure Twice and Buy Once

Everyone has been in the tough situation of finding a beautiful piece for their bedroom, living room, kitchen or other space, throwing down the money for it, and finding out that it was the wrong size all along. Curtains, bedsheets, large pieces of furniture and wall art are the typical culprits for this kind of situation. You can do yourself a massive favor, and save a bit of money and time, by measuring your new living space before you start shopping. Keep a list handy on your cell phone or in your back pocket with every room’s measurements, including windows, bed sizes, and walls.

Remember – if you just moved internationally, don’t forget to convert your measurements into the system used by the country you now reside in so you’re not stuck trying to transpose one unit into another unit in the middle of the shop.

3. Buy Locally

One of the best parts about moving somewhere fresh is getting to experience the new culture that comes with your new home. When decorating a brand new space, it’s a good idea to look to local sources for furniture and décor. Not only are you supporting the community that you now live in, you also get to incorporate the culture of where you’re now residing into your space. It makes it more unique and often less costly than designing your home with mass-produced items from big box retailers.

4. Find Inspiration All Around You

If you realize that you’re not sure what kind of look you want in your new space, don’t be afraid! Check out the area that you’re in and pull inspiration from what you see. This could include neighbouring homes, local shops and restaurants and local publications. Still not feeling inspired? Turn your vision outwards and find ideas in nationwide or international magazines, websites, television and other media. There is no shortage of inspiration in today’s world to help you create the home interior you’ve always wanted.

In Conclusion

Ideally, everyone’s home should have its own flair that reflects the owner’s tastes and styles. Don’t be afraid to switch it up to get what you want out of your living space. Pull inspiration from everywhere around you, but don’t forget to keep your expectations and budget realistic for what you have.

Are you still looking for your new space to decorate? Do your research online for ease and convenience. Check out a local property partner site for property listings and tips. At Hua Hin Property Partner, we offer tons of listings for all kinds of properties in Hua Hin, as well as handy guides about how to move to Thailand.

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